Even though it is starting to get hot and humid up here on the mountain I think this is one of my favorite times of the year, mainly because of the tall wheat like grass. I absolutely love to go and lay in it and just listen to the wind sweep through them. There is nothing as lovely as the sound of wind rushing across a field.

As long as you don't mow the grass it pretty much stays up till winter, turning this wonderful light brown color. Since we are having our wedding up here on the mountain, I had the idea of keeping the grass all around and just mowing out a large opening where we will be having the reception and pathways to apple trees and different areas. I think not only will it be a great way to get people to the best trees for apple picking, but it will look really beautiful as well.

I think the only thing I really have to worry about are bugs, but hopefully there won't be too many around come October. Anyone ever try any of those Off Candles or any other non spray bug repellent? I'm curious if they work all that well.

We are trying to make a bit of a push on the house this week, so please forgive me if I am absent for a couple of days. I think I should still be able to post fairly consistency but just incase not I wanted to make sure you knew where I'd disappeared off to.

That's a great idea! Off works for me all the time, you can also give your guests those off thingies that they can hang somewhere around their body so bugs won't touch 'em. Tuesday's great, it's pretty chill. Actually, it's too chill LOL

I love the way tall grass looks and sounds too. It's so soothing...sort of like the ocean but obv in a different way. I think that's a GREAT idea to leave it long and mow a clearing for a wedding - it'd make for great pictures and I'd think that all the bugs would be gone by October.

Also, thanks much for stopping by my blog. I'm interested in reading more of yours!

seriously LOVE the idea of mowing a section for the wedding- great idea. Bug aren't that bad really!? We just went to an outdoor wedding in the rain and it was SO lovely- truly a treat to huddle in a witness the love.

This is the first time I'm stopping by your blog (I always read/love your comments! I know I'm an awful person for not coming around before...) but I love it. I just read through your posts and such and it's adorable. I totally want to get married on a mountain someday. I adore these pictures. I can just tell it's going to be incredible! I can't wait to see pictures!